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Universal Music Publishing Group Signs Kendrick Lamar to Exclusive, Global Publishing Agreement with Top Dawg Entertainment

Universal Music Group

Source type
pressRelease
Published
2020-10-27
Accessed
2026-11-04
Citation
Person-level artist-role evidence only; not evidence of a particular Ye recording contribution, sampled recording relationship, release date, or current contractual affiliation.

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  • Kendrick Lamar

    Field: roles

    Archive summary: Universal Music Group's dated publishing announcement explicitly identifies Kendrick Lamar as a rapper. This supports the archive's existing person-level artist role only, not any track-specific performance, sampled recording relationship, production contribution, or release date.

    Source excerpt: rapper, songwriter and producer, Lamar

    Claim confidence: documented · Scope: person

    Source location: Main article, third paragraph beginning A 13-time; publication date shown in dateline and Date field

    Extracted: 2026-11-04